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Who we are
The AHF is a registered charity, founded in 1976 to promote the conservation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas.
Our purpose
The AHF exists to help communities find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. We help them with advice, grants and loans. Our support acts as a catalyst for putting sustainable heritage at the heart of vibrant local economies.
For over 45 years, we’ve been the leading social investor in creating new futures for historic buildings.
Our Trustees
Ros Kerslake CBE (Chair)
Ade Alao
Myra Barnes
James Bowdidge
Audrey Carlin
Graham Fisher (Chair of Grants Panel)
Roy Hodson (Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)
David Hunter (Chair of the Credit Panel)
Menna Jones
Karen Latimer OBE
Greg Pickup
Esther Robinson Wild
Neal Shasore
Suzanne Snowden
Our Team
Matthew Mckeague – CEO and Company Secretary
Oliver Brodrick-Ward – Executive Assistant and Team Administrator
Finance Team
Fiona Hollands – Director of Finance
Umedha de Zoysa – Finance Officer
Investment Team
Asha Karbhari – Director of Investment
Andrew Hitches-Davies – Investment Manager
Madeleine Blyth – Investment Manager
Emily Greenaway – Investment Officer
Omasan Harriman - Investment & Programmes Assistant
Programmes Team
Kelcey Wilson-Lee – Director of Programmes
Gavin Richards – Heritage Development Trusts Programme Manager
Laura Williams – Development Manager (England and Lead East of England)
Gordon Barr – Development Manager (Scotland)
Jo Robertson – Support Officer (Scotland)
Adam Hitchings – Development Manager (Wales)
Rita Harkin – Development Manager (Northern Ireland)
Josephine Brown - Support Officer (South West England)
Louise Stewart – Support Officer (London and South East England)
Mandy Hall – Support Officer (Midlands)
Annoushka Deighton – Support Officer (North)
Deepa Naik - Evaluation & Data Officer
Tia Jackson – Communications Officer